Juanita J Lengefeld

Juanita Jackson Lengefeld entered into her heavenly home to be with our Lord while surrounded by her family on September 15, 2023 in Marble Falls, TX. She was 96 years old. Juanita was born on October 8, 1926 in Levy, Arkansas to parents James Wesley Jackson and Hattie Marie Vance. She was the youngest of 9 brothers and sisters and she would tell so many wonderful stories about growing up with them. She never had a negative word to say about her childhood and frequently called herself “daddy’s girl” with a big smile on her face.

Right out of high school, Juanita started working to help make ammunition for our troops during World War II. After that, she started working at Southwestern Bell in Houston, Texas. It was there that she was introduced to the future love of her life, Frederick Carl Lengefeld Sr. After a short courtship, they married and had 4 loving children, Frederick Jr., Claudette, Marshall, and Stacy. After Frederick Jr. was born, Juanita started work as a fashion model for magazines, however once Claudette was born, she decided to stay home to be with her children. Once all of her children were grown, she started working at Chevron as an accounting clerk, and later worked as a salesclerk at Foleys Department store. Fred and Juanita also took that time in their lives to set out on big trips and accomplished visiting every state park in the United States. Sadly, in 1993 Juanita’s husband, Fred, was diagnosed with stomach cancer and passed into heaven to be with our Lord on May 11th of that year. Because of the immeasurable love Fred and Juanita shared for each other, it was difficult to think of Juanita and not think of Fred. Even though they have not been together for the last 30 years, she spoke of him every chance she got, and you would often hear her say “they just don’t make them like Fred Lengefeld anymore”.

Juanita was a woman with enduring faith in God and extremely high morals that never faded. She also adored her family and was extremely proud of each and every grandchild she had. She will also be remembered for her love of family gatherings, playing dominos with friends, dancing, and just sitting and talking. Juanita had a huge and loving heart and she touched the hearts of everyone who knew her. She will truly be missed.

Juanita was preceded in death by: her parents, James and Hattie Jackson, her brothers and sisters, Esco Jackson, Iva Jackson, Zora Jones, Ed Jackson, Elsie Garrett, Edidine Henderson, Thelma Heslep, Fern Peters, her husband Frederick Carl Lengefeld Sr., and her daughter-in-law Debbie Lengefeld.

Juanita is survived by: her son Frederick Lengefeld Jr., wife Tanya Lengefeld and grandchildren Fred Lengefeld III, Tricia Steinbock and husband Bryan Steinbock, Tara Krause and husband Ben Krause, and Cristi Lengefeld; her daughter Claudette Jasper, husband James Jasper and grandchildren Nick Tortorice and wife Brandi Tortorice, Vanessa Sliva and husband Chad Sliva, Justin Jasper and wife Annalisa Jasper, and Ryan Jasper and wife Jennifer Jasper; her son Marshall Lengefeld and grandchildren Chris Lengefeld and wife Rosemary Lengefeld, Lisa Lengefeld and her partner, Matt Landry. ; her son Stacy Lengefeld, wife Diane Lengefeld and grandchildren Allesia Tharp, Amy Griffin and husband James Griffin, Rebecca Lengefeld, and Matthew Lengefeld; her great-grandchildren Shelby Lengefeld, Jeffrey Sasse, Kaeli Sasse, , Mitchell Sasse, Taylor Krause, Tristan Biberry, Emma Tortorice, Dominic Tortorice, Jr., Zack Sliva , Kaylie Sliva, Sophia Jasper, Jackson Jasper, Lydia Jasper, Elliana Jasper, Olivia Jasper, Quinn Jasper, Gunner Jasper, Ashlen Lengefeld, Lylian Tharp, Haidyn Tharp, Nevaeh Hobbs, Mia Griffin, James Griffin, and Sandra Whitten. Her great-great-grandchildren Aiden Sasse, Kaylie Sasse, Dustin Sasse, Zavior Browne, Tyia Sasse, River Garcia, Dominik Garcia, Malakhi Sasse, and Dalton Sasse and multiple loving nieces, nephews and friends.

A memorial service will be held to honor the life of Juanita on Monday, September 25, 2023 at 10:00 am at Kingwood Funeral Home with a lunch immediately following. In memory of Juanita, flowers may be sent to the funeral home or contributions may be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center, PO Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486 or go to MDAnderson.org/Gifts.